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Subject: Re: Hydra wins game 3 in spectacular fashion

Author: Matthew Hull

Date: 08:23:52 06/24/05

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On June 24, 2005 at 11:02:35, Uri Blass wrote:

>On June 24, 2005 at 10:37:54, Matthew Hull wrote:
>
>>On June 23, 2005 at 18:01:15, Peter Berger wrote:
>>
>>>On June 23, 2005 at 16:21:11, Drexel,Michael wrote:
>>>
>>>>Unfortunately Computers handle the closed Ruy Lopez with white very strong as
>>>>numerous examples have shown.
>>>>The best strategies and plans for white are often easy to find for the machines.
>>>>They are not subtle enough.
>>>>There are also pawn pushes available to open the position or to strengthen the
>>>>position.
>>>>
>>>>A strong machine plays this opening almost perfectly.
>>>
>>>I disagree , but this one has already been answered by Mr Smith with data.
>>
>>
>>The problem with his data is he doesn't show the failure rate of these systems,
>>much less the success rate of other systems.  Here is a better set of data:
>>
>>http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?433270
>
>The problem with your data is that most of the internet games are not long time
>control.


So this is not an important clue in your opinion?

Are you expecting GM successes to be greater at long time controls with double
king pawn openings, even after watching GM Adams get his teeth kicked in?


>It may be more interesting to have data of time control of 90+30 or slower time
>control.


GM Guseinov in an exhibition match got two draws against Crafty in 2003 on FICS
at 45+45 time control.  As black, he used Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto.  As
white, he played a Queen Pawn opening.



>
>Note that I express no opinion about what is the best opening to play against
>computers.
>
>Uri



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